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Apple Drop - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a great STEM challenge for the first month of school?Can you create a platform using straws that can withstand the highest apple drop? Apple Drop ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per pair or team)- straws (I usually give 20-30 straws per team) - 2 pieces of cardboard (cut up your boxes) - scissors and tape - an apple - tape measure STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to i
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Apple STEM Challenges - Set of 5 Engineering Challenges
March Madness Basketball STEM Activity Build a Hoop and Ball Game
Integrate STEM in your classroom with a basketball STEM activity!Get your students pumped up for basketball and STEM! Design and craft an amazing basketball shooter and goal combined into one cup and ball game! Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas for creating a basketball shooter and goal. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After t
K - 3rd
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
Gingerbread Man Activities Science STEM Winter Holiday Party Force & Motion
Get ready for a STEM adventure with the gingerbread man! Students will read the story and choose the gingerbread man's path as they go. Based on their choices, they will encounter different STEM challenges along the way. These interactive gingerbread man STEM activities are perfect for building problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. Can your students complete the challenges to keep the gingerbread man safe and avoid being eaten? 7 STEM activity options are included in all (
2nd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Push and Pull STEM
This Pushes and Pulls engineering STEM activity engages students' problem solving skills, engineering thinking, and math skills for Force and Motion. They will love creating a way to successfully move the rocks! This STEM activity targets the NGSS Standards for Force and Motion.
In this Pushes and Pulls Engineering challenge the truck broke down, but the rocks still need moved! Students will build a way to move the rocks using the available supplies, but be sure to stay on budget!
Please
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
STEAM Challenge Cards | Gratitude & Giving Activities | SEL & STEM November Pac
Combine creativity, engineering, and empathy with these Gratitude & Giving STEAM Challenge Cards! Perfect for November SEL, kindness projects, and hands-on makerspace learning. A creative, empathy-centered STEAM resource for grades 2–5 that combines hands-on building challenges with social-emotional learning. Students engineer, invent, and imagine projects inspired by kindness, gratitude, and giving — perfect for November, Thanksgiving season, or any time you want to nurture community in your
K - 8th
Engineering, Social Emotional Learning, Writing
100th Day of School Choice Board Activities: Math, Writing, STEM & SEL
Are you searching for an engaging, low-prep way to make the 100th Day of School truly memorable for your students? Celebrate the 100th Day of School Choice Board Activities | Math + Writing + STEM + SEL! This thoughtfully designed resource empowers your students with engaging options across vital learning domains while streamlining your planning and execution for a seamless celebration. ✨ What's Included: A comprehensive 1-page 100th Day Choice Board featuring 9 diverse activities.Engaging math
2nd - 5th
Coloring Pages, Creative Writing, Engineering
Tiny House STEM - Floor Plan Design
Tiny House Floor Plan and Budget STEM Challenge- The Tiny House Movement has people building small houses. The demand for Tiny Living homes is big! Have your students design a livable floor plan for a Tiny Home. They must stick to a budget and meet certain requirements. Learning has never been so fun!
This STEM focuses on solving a real-world science problem with engineering. It meets NGSS Standards.
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This STEM activity includes:
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2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Rubber Ducks STEM Challenges - Engineering Challenges - Set of 5
Do you love doing STEM challenges with fun and engaging topics? I sure do! This pack of five STEM Challenges goes with those cute rubber ducks! This pack contains these 5 challenges: Rubber Duck Rescue ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per team)- 3 plastic cups - 6 wide popsicle sticks - 2 index cards - rubber ducks Rubber Duck Swing ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per person)- 1 small plastic or paper cup (punch 2 holes near top) - rubber duck - yarn - straws - scissors and tape Rubber Duck Straw Boat
2nd - 6th
Engineering
STEM Challenges for use with LEGO® or Building Blocks:120 Task Cards/Journal
Hands-on activities with building blocks challenges for the win! Engage and motivate kids on the daily basis! Use for morning tubs, recess bins, STEAM/STEM time, and at-home or distance learning! Your students will be begging for more! Enjoy 120 engaging and motivating building blocks STEAM/STEM challenge task cards that promote critical thinking skills! There are 120 exciting challenges, each on their own card, in black and white for easy printing. Pick and choose the challenges you and your st
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Robotics
Mayflower STEM - Thanksgiving STEM
Thanksgiving STEM - Mayflower STEM Challenge - This boat building STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills and is a perfect Thanksgiving activity. Oh no! The Pilgrims need a boat to travel to the New World. The Pilgrims have a limited budget so the students must use the available supplies to build a ship for the 102 passengers. The strength of the ship will be test by adding 102 pennies (passengers) to see if the Mayflowe
1st - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Fab the Lab's Copter Ride (STEM Activity adapted from Goldie Blox)
In the challenges students will be tasked with using various materials to create a helicopter that will have a moving tail rotor system and main rotor system, with capabilities to carry Fab the Lab dog as a passenger. This activity was adapted from the Goldie Blox kit: Goldie Blox and the Dunk Tank.
This STEM activity is designed for students in grades K-8.
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1st - 6th
Engineering
I am a Maker STEM Challenge Back to School STEAM Activities First day of school
This STEM Activity I Am a Maker STEM Challenge pairs great with the book " Be a Maker" by Katey Howes. Great back to school and first week of school activity. Includes DIY printable bulletin board letters for your maker space. This activity can be completed as awhole group or rotation style. Easy prep & use any common materials! Looking to use STEM all year round? Let your students be creative makers with STEM challenges! Save 30% & get 60 STEM challenges with Elementary STEM Year Long Bundle!
K - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
May the Fourth be with you Catapult STEM Challenge Space May 4th Activities
Looking for May 4th activities? This May Fourth STEM challenge will guide your students to build a catapult to help the Es in battle. Easy to set up & can be used in station rotations or one at a time with the whole class. Requires common classroom materials to get started. May the 4th be with you! Have more fun!! Download all 6 STEM challenges! Save $6 with the bundle!Your students will love designing their own catapults! Check out the PREVIEW for more details. MATERIALS NEEDED:Use any commo
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
May the 4th Be With You STEM Challenge Build a Bridge STEAM Activity May Fourth
Looking for May Fourth activites? This STEM challenge will guide your students to build a bridge to help the characters escape. This themed challenge is easy to set up & requires common materials to get started. If your students love Star Wars, they will love this Space War STEM challenge! Includes a Google slideshow, certificates, stickers and more! Have more fun!! Download all 6 STEM challenges! Save $6 with the bundle!Your students will love designing their own bridges! Check out the PREVI
1st - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
The STEM Adventures of Backpack Jack -- Stonehenge Edition
Why do a STEM activity when your students can have a STEM adventure? With Backpack Jack, there is no shortage of fun STEM challenges. Better yet, they have a purpose! Jack is back, and this time he's traveling the globe! In this Backpack Jack STEM adventure, students need to recreate the giant trilithons of Stonehenge using papers and books. Their goal is to support as many books as possible. Everything your students need to solve his problems is right there in Jack's backpack! To learn more a
2nd - 5th
Engineering
STEM Activities Growth Mindset Activities What To Do With an Idea Back to School
Looking for STEM activities? This STEM Challenge pairs great with the book "What Do You Do With an Idea?" by Kobi Yamada. Give your students the freedom to explain their own ideas. Encourage a growth mindset and the skill of embracing your ideas to turn them into something special. ⭐Let your students be creative makers with STEM challenges! Save 30% with Elementary STEM Year Long Bundle!This kit also comes with posters to print and form a bulletin board display! This activity can be complete
K - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
12 St. Patrick's Day STEM Centers Leprechaun, Rainbow Bridge, Creativity
These 12 St Patrick's Day STEM Activities are perfect for a St. Patrick's Day Party! Students create pixel art, test out probability, measurement, engineering, build rainbow bridges, play-doh sculptures, catapults, answer questions about St. Patrick's Day and leprechauns, finish the picture activities, creativity challenges, and more! The perfect resource for elementary classrooms, family STEM nights, STEM clubs, and St. Patrick's Day parties! Why STEAM centers?STEAM centers expose students to
K - 5th
Art, Engineering, Math
Also included in: Elementary K-5 STEM Centers MEGA BUNDLE
Making Paper Footballs - STEM Engineering Challenge
Are you looking for a terrific STEM challenge to do during the fall football season?Can you construct three paper footballs using any of the papers provided for this challenge? Making Paper Footballs ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per person)- assorted pieces of paper (copy, construction, cardstock) - scissors and tape - ruler STEM Challenges are a way to get your kids thinking and building at the same time! These challenges use minimal materials and can be used as a way to improve your students’ c
2nd - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: Paper Football STEM Challenges - Set of 3 Engineering Challenges
Weather Hazard STEM
Natural Disaster STEM - Oh no! The weather is forecasting high winds! The family needs a safe place to stay. Build a shelter for the family that will withstand the wind. It will be tested with a hairdryer, so make it strong! Students must stick to a budget and use the available materials to build a shelter. The family must fit inside.
This STEM focuses on lessening the impact of natural disasters on humans with engineering. It meets NGSS Standards.
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2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
Also included in: Natural Disasters STEM
May 4th Activities STEM Spaceship May the Fourth Be with You Challenge airplane
Looking for May 4th activities? This STEM challenge will guide your students to build a ship to escape with! These themed STEM challenges are easy to set up. If your students love Star Wars, they will love this Space War STEM challenge! Includes a Google slideshow, certificates, stickers and more! Have more fun!! Download all 6 STEM challenges! Save $6 with the bundle!Your students will love designing a ship! Check out the PREVIEW for more details. MATERIALS NEEDED:Use any common craft materia
1st - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
Elementary K–2 Floating Raft Rescue STEM Challenge
A simple, hands-on STEM Challenge designed for early elementary learners. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, STEM bins, or after-school enrichment. WHAT’S INCLUDED: • 3-page STEM Challenge set: Cover Page, Instructions Page, Activity Page • Clear, consistent directions designed for real classrooms • Kid-friendly layout that supports independent exploration • Printable PDF (8.5x11) SKILL TARGETS: • Engineering design pr
K - 2nd
Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+2
K–1 Egg Drop Device STEM Challenge
A simple, hands-on STEM Challenge designed for early elementary learners. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, STEM bins, or after-school enrichment. WHAT’S INCLUDED: • 3-page STEM Challenge set: Cover Page, Instructions Page, Activity Page • Clear, consistent directions designed for real classrooms • Kid-friendly layout that supports independent exploration • Printable PDF (8.5x11) SKILL TARGETS: • Engineering design process • Problem-solving and critical thinking • Fine motor and spatial reason
K - 2nd
Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+2
Wright Brothers - Airplane STEM
Airplane STEM Challenge - The Wright Brothers need a new design for their glider. They need ideas from your students to complete the challenge. Did you know that the Wright Brother's inspiration to fly was because of a toy helicopter that flew with rubber band power that their father gave them? Your students will enjoy learning some facts about the Wright Brothers while completing a challenge of building a Wright Flyer of their own. Students must use the available supplies and stick to a budg
1st - 6th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Weather Hazard STEM: Flooding
Flood Barrier STEM - Oh no! The weather forecast is for heavy flooding in the area. You need to build a flood barrier or flood resistant shelter to keep the family safe! This STEM challenge is designed to encourage creative problem solving. Students must design a shelter with the available supplies that is resistant to flooding while sticking to a budget. The shelter will be tested with water in a pan to see if the design was effective as a flood barrier. This STEM is perfect for areas aff
1st - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering
Also included in: Natural Disasters STEM
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